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NY S02414

NY S02414: Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that the… Verified

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Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.

AI Summary

The PAID Act mandates disclosures for political communications using synthetic media created with AI assistance and requires committees to maintain records of such usage.

Business Impact

If you use AI for political media, you must disclose AI use and keep records by election certification or face compliance issues.

State
New York
Bill Number
S02414
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
Medium
Category
Amendment
Last Action
Jan 7, 2026
Last Verified
May 4, 2026
Data Updated
May 4, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Digital Advertising Political Campaigns Advertising General Media

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What This Means

The PAID Act in New York requires political communications, such as advertisements or campaign materials, using synthetic media created with AI assistance to disclose this fact. Committees must maintain records of synthetic media usage, enhancing transparency in politics. The definitions of 'political communications' and 'synthetic media' are assumed based on the bill description, pending full text verification.

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Compliance Checklist

Disclose AI assistance in political communications
Who: Political candidates and committees
Deadline: By election day
Penalty: Potential fines or penalties for non-compliance
Maintain records of synthetic media usage
Who: Political committees
Deadline: One month after election certification
Penalty: Failure to submit records may result in penalties

Related & Companion Bills

New York S06638 — Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (P… New York A07106 — Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (P…

Full Legal Analysis

Bill S02414, titled the 'political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act,' was introduced in the New York Senate. It mandates that any political communication, including advertisements and campaign materials, produced with synthetic media created with AI assistance must include a disclosure of this fact. Additionally, committees using such media are required to maintain records of its usage. The definitions of 'political communications' and 'synthetic media' are assumed based on the bill description, pending full text verification.

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